The 13th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has concluded, celebrating African storytelling with an impressive lineup of films.
Here’s a comprehensive list of the 2024 AFRIFF Globe Awards winners:
Jury Awards
1. Jury Prize: “Freedom Way” (Dir. Afolabi Olalekan, Nigeria)
2. Jury Special Mention: “Memories of Love Returned” (Dir. Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Uganda)
Feature Prizes
1. Best Feature Film: “Phoenix Fury” (Dir. Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo, Ghana/Nigeria)
2. Best International Film: “Calladita (The Quiet Maid)” (Dir. Miguel Faus, Spain)
3. Best Director: Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo for “Phoenix Fury”
4. Special Mention: “A Ghetto Love Story” (Dir. Daniel Oriahi, Nigeria)
5. Best Male Performance: Alexander Hakim in “The Dog”
6. Best Female Performance: Uzoamaka Onuoha in “Agemo”
7. Best Screenplay: Bode Asiyanbi for “The Man Died”
Documentary Prizes
1. Best Documentary: “Mother City” (Dir. Miki Redelinghuys, Brazil/South Africa)
2. Best International Documentary: “Memories of Love Returned” (Dir. Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine)
3. Special Mention: “Dan Bature Kudawa” (Dir. Charles Solomon, Nigeria)
4. Best Documentary Short: “From God to Man” (Dir. Lansana Mansaray, Sierra Leone)
Short Film Prizes
1. Best Animation: “Hadu” (Dir. Damilola Solesi, Nigeria)
2. Special Mention: “Leon and the Professor” (Dir. Chekwube Okonkwo, Nigeria)
3. Best Short: “Adunni” (Dir. Tola Falonipe, Nigeria)
4. Best International Short: “Cookie Box” (Dir. Adam Żurawiecki, Ghana/Malta)
5. Best Student Short: “Last Minute” (Dir. Nicole E. Emechebe, Nigeria)
6. Special Mention: “Flawed Cupid” (Dir. Emerald Obahiagbon, Feyisayo Rotimi, Nigeria)
The festival showcased diverse African stories, highlighting the continent’s rich cinematic talent.